Latest Period
Q1 2026
Security Snapshot
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest Nasdaq-100(R) Buffer ETF - September (QSPT) Institutional Ownership
CUSIP: 33740U836
13F Institutional Holders and Ownership History from Q3 2021 to Q2 2026
Institutions Reporting
92
Shares (Excl. Options)
4,439,820
Price
$30.62
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- Security type / class
- Equity / FT Vest Nasdaq-100(R) Buffer ETF - September
- Symbol
- QSPT
- All holders as of 31 Mar 2026
- Q1 2026
- Total 13F shares
- 4,439,820
- Total 13F value
- $135,960,952
- Portfolio coverage rank
- 0%
- Share change
- +520,449
- Value change
- +$15,630,931
- Number of holders
- 92
- Shares outstanding
- 15,899,720
- SEC-reported price per share
- $34.84
Latest holder snapshot
5 signals
Issuer context
Names, identifiers, and filing context for this profile.
2 identity fields
13F Shares, Excluding Options vs Price
13F Value, Excluding Options
Total Investors
Key facts
- QSPT - First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest Nasdaq-100(R) Buffer ETF - September is tracked under CUSIP 33740U836.
- 92 institutions reported positions in Q1 2026.
- 1 significant owner is listed from Schedule 13D/13G reporting.
Change
- Holder count moved from 92 to 9 between Q1 2026 and Q2 2026.
- SEC-reported value moved from $135,960,952 to $30,811,824.
Research use
- You can quickly see who holds this security, then open quarter and manager detail pages for full evidence.
- 13F and Schedule 13D/13G sections are kept together so you can cross-check institutional and beneficial ownership context.
Evidence
Source: SEC Form 13F
Open SEC evidence
Latest holder context comes from 92 institutions filings for Q1 2026.
Security key
33740U836
Latest holder period
Q1 2026
13F holders
92
13D/G owners
1
CIK / CUSIP context first
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13D/G owners
Significant owners
Large-stake holder rows connected to Schedule 13D/G evidence.
Rows
1
Security
QSPT
| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP | 56% | -5.4% | $284,585,088 | +$13,053,826 | 8,983,342 | +4.8% | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 31 Dec 2025 |
As of 31 Mar 2026, 92 institutional investors reported holding 4,439,820 shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest Nasdaq-100(R) Buffer ETF - September (QSPT). This represents 28% of the company’s total 15,899,720 outstanding shares.
13F concentration
Top 25 institutional shareholders
Largest 13F positions for this security by reported shares and value.
Top holder share
23%
| Institution | Ownership % | Shares Held | Share Change % | Portfolio % | Holdings Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC | 3.4% | 547,797 | 0.33% | $16,770,981 | |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | 2.5% | 396,672 | -30% | 0.02% | $12,144,220 |
| Outlook Wealth Advisors, LLC | 2% | 312,068 | -18% | 2.3% | $9,554,511 |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | 1.8% | 292,221 | +0.23% | 0.01% | $8,946,441 |
| First Heartland Consultants, Inc. | 1.8% | 281,151 | +790% | 0.66% | $8,607,522 |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 1.6% | 253,070 | +138% | 0% | $7,747,814 |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | 1.1% | 177,547 | -26% | 0.01% | $5,436,340 |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | 0.84% | 132,985 | +67% | 0.02% | $4,071,360 |
| STEPHENS INC /AR/ | 0.74% | 116,874 | +1.3% | 0.04% | $3,578,117 |
| LPL Financial LLC | 0.67% | 106,902 | -4.4% | 0% | $3,272,836 |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 0.66% | 104,570 | -16% | 0% | $3,201,442 |
| OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC | 0.63% | 100,792 | -0.79% | 0.03% | $3,085,777 |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. | 0.58% | 91,562 | -0.7% | 0.01% | $2,803,000 |
| Keystone Wealth Services, LLC | 0.5% | 78,888 | 0.52% | $2,415,180 | |
| RED CRANE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | 0.46% | 73,486 | -0.89% | 1.9% | $2,249,796 |
| GREAT VALLEY ADVISOR GROUP, INC. | 0.41% | 65,594 | +617% | 0.04% | $2,008,000 |
| SMART Wealth LLC | 0.38% | 60,480 | +8.8% | 0.54% | $1,851,613 |
| Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC | 0.37% | 58,760 | -6.2% | 0.01% | $1,798,955 |
| Maia Wealth LLC | 0.37% | 58,519 | -2.3% | 0.3% | $1,791,577 |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC | 0.35% | 56,200 | -1% | 0% | $1,721,000 |
| Prospera Financial Services Inc | 0.32% | 50,544 | -0.23% | 0.02% | $1,547,374 |
| Ignite Planners, LLC | 0.28% | 44,090 | -1.9% | 0.21% | $1,349,829 |
| MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC | 0.27% | 42,718 | -40% | 0% | $1,307,824 |
| Faithward Advisors, LLC | 0.26% | 41,379 | -2.4% | 0.21% | $1,266,831 |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP | 0.26% | 40,856 | +1.3% | 0% | $1,250,808 |
Quarter history
Institutional holders across reporting periods
Holder count, reported shares/value, and median price by quarter.
Periods
20
Latest
Q1 2026
Rows shown
1-20 of 20
| Period | 13F Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q2 | 884,381 | $30,811,824 | -$1,326,430 | $34.84 | 9 |
| 2026 Q1 | 4,439,820 | $135,960,952 | +$15,630,931 | $30.62 | 92 |
| 2025 Q4 | 3,952,107 | $125,198,857 | +$15,245,691 | $31.68 | 94 |
| 2025 Q3 | 3,475,067 | $107,711,139 | +$23,017,840 | $31.05 | 79 |
| 2025 Q2 | 2,735,652 | $80,916,524 | -$29,557,923 | $29.58 | 72 |
| 2025 Q1 | 3,786,093 | $100,188,607 | +$16,019,318 | $26.51 | 78 |
| 2024 Q4 | 3,184,276 | $88,057,467 | +$12,583,748 | $27.65 | 78 |
| 2024 Q3 | 2,319,709 | $62,063,917 | -$243,084 | $26.75 | 62 |
| 2024 Q2 | 2,329,849 | $60,625,867 | -$30,012,829 | $26.03 | 60 |
| 2024 Q1 | 3,475,462 | $86,729,795 | +$6,488,954 | $24.96 | 65 |
| 2023 Q4 | 3,295,111 | $78,480,112 | +$19,775,428 | $23.82 | 67 |
| 2023 Q3 | 2,452,799 | $53,179,975 | +$16,624,863 | $21.68 | 50 |
| 2023 Q2 | 1,686,518 | $35,982,173 | -$14,569,769 | $21.33 | 42 |
| 2023 Q1 | 2,359,423 | $45,488,754 | +$513,967 | $19.28 | 42 |
| 2022 Q4 | 2,406,495 | $40,064,959 | +$18,584,702 | $16.64 | 40 |
| 2022 Q3 | 1,195,802 | $19,812,839 | +$8,218,935 | $16.56 | 31 |
| 2022 Q2 | 697,098 | $11,793,189 | +$2,250,659 | $16.91 | 24 |
| 2022 Q1 | 543,773 | $10,883,638 | -$5,371,931 | $20.01 | 18 |
| 2021 Q4 | 813,486 | $16,997,676 | +$4,288,740 | $20.89 | 18 |
| 2021 Q3 | 361,787 | $7,138,542 | +$7,138,542 | $19.73 | 7 |